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Maxwell v. District of Columbia

91 U.S. 557 Court SCOTUS English

Judges Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Me. Justice Stbong, and Mr. .Justice Bbadley, dissented. .

Delivered by Hunt J.

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Majority — Hunt J.

p. 557
Maxwell v. District of Columbia.

Syllabus

Ebbob to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr. F. F. B. Sands and Mr. James Sobare for the ■ plaintiff in error. Mr. F. L. Stanton, contra.

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff bn the first day of March, 1872, in consequence of the unsafe condition and negligent management of the streets of the District of Columbia. The court below ruled that the District was not liable, and directed a verdict for the defendant.

The case is controlled by that of Barnes v. District of Columbia, supra, p. 540.

The judgment is reversed,, and a new trial ordered.

Mr. Justice Swayne, Mr. Justice Field, Me. Justice Stbong, and Mr. .Justice Bbadley, dissented. .